What day of the week was December 12, 2001?

The day of the week December 12th, 2001 fell on was a Wednesday.

There were 13 days until Christmas.

Ardito Desio the Italian geologist and explorer (b. 1897) died on this day in 2001. As did Jean Richard the French actor and singer (b. 1921) .

Prime Minister of Vietnam Phan Văn Khải announces the decision on upgrading Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng to the Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park the providing information on projects for the conservation and development of the park and revised maps.